What are the experiences, perceptions and training needs of inpatient general nursing staff on Continuous Glucose Monitoring?
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Background
Although point-of-care testing is the standard method for inpatient glucose monitoring; it is associated with patient discomfort and late detection of dysglycaemic events. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) may improve glycaemic management; however, limited staff education and experience among may hinder its implementation.
Aim
To investigate experience, perceptions and training needs on CGM use among inpatient nursing staff across diverse hospital wards.
Methods
This is a single-centre, 38-item online survey recruited inpatient nurses in a hospital in the UK. Participants were invited via the e-newsletter and posters; the survey remained open for five months.
Results
Nineteen nurses reported positive perceptions of inpatient CGM. Most considered CGM reliable (77.8%) and preferred CGM combined with POCT (66.7%). Views on its impact on workload and patient-room entries were mixed (30% agreed, 30% disagreed). Training needs included sensor placement (92.9%) and alarm management (78.6%).
Conclusion
Nurses viewed CGM favourably but highlighted important training needs for inpatient use.
Key points
1. Inpatient nurses generally viewed CGM positively and considered it as a reliable tool.
2. Most nurses preferred using CGM alongside POCT, while views on its impact on patient-room entries were mixed.
3. Most nurses identified further training needs, particularly for sensor placement and CGM alarm management.
4. The small, single-site voluntary sample limits generalisability; findings should be confirmed in larger, multicentre studies.
